Easington Colliery
| Easington Colliery | |
|---|---|
Seaside Lane, looking east | |
Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 4,734 |
| OS grid reference | NZ432437 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Peterlee |
| Postcode district | SR8 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Easington Colliery is a village in County Durham, England, known for a history of coal mining. It is situated to the north of Horden, a short distance to the east of Easington. It had a population of 4,959 in 2001, and 5,022 at the 2011 Census.
The village's prominence increased after its use as the fictional Everington in the film Billy Elliot (2000), starring Jamie Bell.